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 adopted that report, and straightway amended the "Rules" in accordance with its requirements. And although the Rule then adopted was subsequently rescinded, yet another rule was shortly after adopted and is still in force, which perpetuates the whole spirit and substance if not the form of that of 1839.

For see: The Convention continues to exclude from its ministry all who have not been baptized by a recognized minister of the nominal New Church, however they may have been baptized by some other minister. Thus some are compelled to accept rebaptism, without seeing its necessity, propriety, or use; else they must be excluded from the ranks of the reoognized ministry, or maintain an attitude of apparent hostility (on this subject, at least) to the general body. And having themselves consented (under such compulsion) to be rebaptized, it is not strange that they should "strongly recommend" the same to all of their respective flocks "who come from other religious bodies." And for a layman to refuse to act upon such a recommendation indorsed by the general body is what very few are inclined to do. It would seem to most people rather presumptuous—would seem like assuming to be wiser than those whom they look to as teachers; yes, like setting themselves against the proper authorities in the